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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.52, 9,191.55 and 5,340.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.52, 9,191.55 and 5,340.38 is: 7,366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.52 : 9,191.55 = 5,340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.52/9,191.55 = 5,340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.52x = 9,191.55 × 5,340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.52x = 49,086,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,086,380.54/6,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.44

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